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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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